title: Am I better off with out it?: a case study of a patient having a trans-tibial amputation after 52 years of chronic lower limb ulceration and pain.
abstract: This case study looks at a 71-year-old man who had 52 years of chronic lower limb pain and ulceration secondary to radiotherapy for an osteosarcoma. It discusses some issues surrounding amputation in such a case and raises early preoperative involvement by a multidisciplinary amputee rehabilitation team as a mandatory arm of management.
authors.affiliation: Lady Davidson Hospital, Turramura, Australia.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Kennedy
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000534:rehabilitation; D001186:Artificial Limbs; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011788:Quality of Life; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D013997:Time Factors